Senior Budget Analyst

A premier Government Department in Canberra seeks a Senior Budget Analyst who will

-Manage a portfolio of project budgets of up to $100m including monthly reporting, variance analysis and forecasting.
-Establish and maintain appropriate project budget structures that meet operational and accounting requirements.
-Liaise effectively and positively with key stakeholders both onshore and offshore (such as Executives, Delivery Teams, -Project Management Office and Finance colleagues from other business units) to facilitate financial control.
-Manage and complete the full month-end close process for the allocated portfolio, ensuring accuracy and compliance of reporting (including full understanding of Contracts and the appropriate financial treatment) within set deadlines.
-Demonstrate and communicate a detailed understanding of financials and risks, including mitigation actions.
-Provide financial support for large bids within the portfolio, compile financial view and act as point of contact for any financial queries.
-Proactive involvement with the business to improve processes and operational efficiency, including the production of ad-hoc reports and analysis to support business decision-making.

Secondary Duties

Provide advice and mentoring on financial matters to staff at all levels
Contribute to the continuous review and implementation of processes and procedures

Skills Required

-3-5 year's of strong project accounting experience gained within the IT, construction or telecommunications industry
-Excellent working knowledge of the Financial Management Framework and how it relates to Accounting policy
-Highly effective interpersonal and verbal and written communication skills.
-Excellent analytical and problem solving skills.
-Advanced Microsoft excel skills and SAP experience

The contract period is ASAP to End June 2014, with possibility of another 12 months extension.

Australian Citizenship and Negative Vetting Level 2 is desirable.